Take a closer look at Samsung’s second dual-lens camera phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Take a closer look at Samsung’s second dual-lens camera phone August 10, 2025 We’ve been hearing a lot about the soon-to-be-announced Galaxy J7 Plus, and now we have nine live images of the device. Although theGalaxy Note 8 was the first Samsung-made smartphone to feature a dual-lens camera, it looks like the recently announced phablet won’t be the only one for long....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Joseph Hampton

Taking a look at the Nokia 3, 5, and 6: Baby steps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Taking a look at the Nokia 3, 5, and 6: Baby steps July 14, 2025 Nokia used to be the star of mobile tech shows, but it’s been years sinceMWC Barcelonashowcased a genuinely excitingNokiaphone. Well, that changed this year, as you surely already know. Nokia smartphonesare back– albeit through alicensing deal– and this time they run Android. As HMD Global executives said on stage at the launch event… Finally!...

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Jennifer Johnson

The Google app now lets you pin a few categories to your home screen as icons

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Google app now lets you pin a few categories to your home screen as icons August 14, 2025 The Google app has seen a lot of updates so far this year. The familiar card layout has had somevisual flair addedto it and more and more content seems to be packed in every time you open it. Now, Google is making it a little bit easier to get to your favorite categories....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Shane Rojas

The HTCU20 5G shows a tragic lack of ambition (Update: Video!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The HTCU20 5G shows a tragic lack of ambition (Update: Video!) August 17, 2025 HTC emerged from the shadows today to announce two new phones: the HTCU20 5G and HTCDesire 20 Pro. The Desire 20 Pro is exactly what you’d expect; a basic budget phone with a mildly impressive (on paper) quad camera and a middling SoC. The U20 5G, though… well, that U moniker instantly raises the stakes....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Julia Thomas

The Misfit Path is the company's smallest, most minimalist hybrid smartwatch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Misfit Path is the company’s smallest, most minimalist hybrid smartwatch August 17, 2025 If you’re familiar at all withMisfit, the wearable tech companyowned by Fossil, you’re probably already aware that it makes somebeautiful hybrid smartwatches. Today the company is taking the wraps off yet another hybrid watch: the Misfit Path. For those unfamiliar, hybrid smartwatches blend the classy look of analog watches with the connectivity features of asmartwatch....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Matthew Gentry

Tiny Palm 'Pepito' smartphone now has another set of leaked images

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tiny Palm ‘Pepito’ smartphone now has another set of leaked images July 19, 2025 Over the past few months, we’ve seen leaks of information regardinga Palm “Pepito” smartphone. The rumors suggest thatTCLis reviving the Palm brand — much like it did withBlackBerry— by releasing a nostalgia-fueled Android device, codenamed “Pepito.” Now, we have some new images that allegedly show the back, front, and right side of the Palm Pepito, viaAndroid Headlines....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Selena Carter

Turing Phone first look: a focus on security, inside and out

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Turing Phone first look: a focus on security, inside and out June 16, 2025 Security-focused Android phones have been popping up left and right over the years, but they always leave us wanting more. Today we’re looking at a device that truly takes a different approach and gives us a unique addition to the Android ecosystem. Enter the Turing Phone, a smartphone promising a set of foolproof security measures inside and out....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Carla Rogers

Update: POCOphone F1 is getting a new Armoured version with 6GB of RAM

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: POCOphone F1 is getting a new Armoured version with 6GB of RAM July 27, 2025 Update, August 03, 2025:As anticipated, the surprise launch from POCOphone is a new version of the F1. Joining the original Armoured Edition version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the new version features the same Kevlar finish, but with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Amanda Hale

Verizon brings Star Wars to the Droid Turbo 2 via Moto Maker

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon brings Star Wars to the Droid Turbo 2 via Moto Maker August 21, 2025 WithStar Wars: The Force Awakensjust around the corner, everybody is getting into the Jedi spirit.Verizonin particular has been behaving like an adorable fanboy, launching Star Wars themedGoogle Cardboardsearlier this month, giving away tickets throughTheoryWars.com, and presenting the red carpet livestream of Episode VII’s world premiere....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Amy Brooks

We asked, you told us: Most readers would buy continuous zoom camera phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most readers would buy continuous zoom camera phones June 26, 2025 Zoom lenses are pretty common on thebest camera phones, and for good reason. They bring distant subjects closer, and more recent technology has improved the fruits of these cameras considerably. Using two dedicated zoom cameras has also helped OEMs improve the quality of shots at specific zoom levels....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Lawrence Mccormick

We don't own our digital lives and it's time we started caring about it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We don’t own our digital lives and it’s time we started caring about it July 21, 2025 Physical media ownership has rapidly declined in the last two decades. Digital files have replaced CDs and DVDs, and most game purchases happen online. However, many of us are finding out that we might not actually own our digital products. From purchased movies disappearing from online libraries to DRM-riddled games bought from digital stores, we seem to be trapped in a “digital tenancy” that limits our access to content we have bought legally....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Rebecca Pruitt

What happens to your Pixel's original quality photo backups, according to Google

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What happens to your Pixel’s original quality photo backups, according to Google August 23, 2025 The stipulations are fairly straightforward: Those with Pixel devices get original quality photo backups on Google Photos for a set period of time. However, what happens after those promotional periods end? What happens to your Google Drive storage and your original quality photos? We surfed through Google’s support pages to find the answers....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Theresa Shaw

Will the G Edge be LG's answer to Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Will the G Edge be LG’s answer to Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge? June 26, 2025 Earlier in the week,LGtrademarked anumber of Edge-related names, prompting rumors that the company could be preparing to launch a curved display smartphone that could rival the stylish lookingGalaxy S6 EdgeandS6 Edge+from Samsung. There aren’t any remotely official looking details about such a device floating around right now, but with a second, even more premium smartphone on the way from LG later this year, anticipation is high that LG may have something planned....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Rebecca Smith